London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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lift inspections by competent persons, if the responsible owner or
occupier had a statutory duty to send a copy of the report required
under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises (Hoists and Lifts)
Reports Order to the appropriate Authority.
Accidents
Enquiries are made during visits as to the occurrence of any
previous accidents, responsible persons being reminded that there is
a procedure laid down for the notification of accidents, and it is
felt that the personal approach by the inspector will bring this home
to those responsible for accident notification.
Conclusion
The following table shows the classification and number of premises registered at the end of 1970, the number of persons employed and the number of inspections and other visits made during the year:—
| Class of premises | Number registered | Persons employed | General inspections | Revisits & other visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 928 | 13,453 | 931 | 855 |
| Retail shops | 1,861 | 8.319 | 2,239 | 3,103 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 103 | 1,214 | 64 | 75 |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens | 258 | 2,018 | 90 | 13 |
| Fuel storage depôts | 4 | 29 | — | — |
| Totals | 3,154 | 25,033 | 3,324 | 4,046 |
Protection of animals
The Council has an agency arrangement with the City of London
Corporation whereby that Authority's veterinary officer carries out
inspections of premises in respect of which applications have been
made for licences under the various Animal Protection Acts.
The three main Acts under which action was taken during the
year are as follows:—
Pet Animals Act, 1951
A pet shop may not be kept except under the authority of a
licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the
object of which is to regulate the sale of pet animals, with particular
reference to their welfare whilst kept for sale. Thirty-four licences
were issued by the Council during 1970.